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     General John William Egerton, 7th Earl of Bridgwater was born on 14 April 1753.¹ He was the son of Rt. Rev. John Egerton and Lady Anne Sophia Grey.¹ He was baptised on 8 May 1753 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ He married Charlotte Catherine Anne Haynes, daughter of Samuel Haynes and Elizabeth (?), on 14 January 1783 at 58 Welbeck Street, Marylebone, London, England.¹ He died on 21 October 1823 at age 70 at Ashridge Park, England, without issue.¹ He was buried on 30 October 1823 at Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England.¹
     General John William Egerton, 7th Earl of Bridgwater was commissioned in 1771.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1776.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Morpeth between 1777 and 1780.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1779.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Brackley between 1780 and 1803.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1790 in the service of the 7th Light Dragoons.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1793.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1795.¹ He was Colonel of the 14th Light Dragoons between 1797 and 1823.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1802.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Viscount Brackley [E., 1616] on 8 March 1803.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Earl of Bridgwater [E., 1617] on 8 March 1803.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Baron of Ellesmere, co. Shropshire [E., 1603] on 8 March 1803.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 28 January 1808.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) on 4 February 1808.¹ He gained the rank of General in the Army in 1812.¹

     Charlotte Catherine Anne Haynes was born on 20 November 1763.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Haynes and Elizabeth (?).¹ She married General John William Egerton, 7th Earl of Bridgwater, son of Rt. Rev. John Egerton and Lady Anne Sophia Grey, on 14 January 1783 at 58 Welbeck Street, Marylebone, London, England.¹ She died on 11 February 1849 at age 85 at Ashridge Park, England.² She was buried on 22 February 1849.² Her will (dated 24 December 1846) was probated on 17 May 1849.²
     From 14 January 1783, her married name became Egerton.¹ As a result of her marriage, Charlotte Catherine Anne Haynes was styled as Countess of Bridgwater on 7 March 1803.

     Samuel Haynes married Elizabeth (?).

     Elizabeth (?) married Samuel Haynes.
     Her married name became Haynes.¹

     Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgwater was born on 11 November 1756.¹ He was the son of Rt. Rev. John Egerton and Lady Anne Sophia Grey.¹ He was baptised on 14 December 1756 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.¹ He died on 11 February 1829 at age 72 at Hôtel de Noailles, Rue St. Honoré, Paris, France, unmarried.¹ He was buried on 4 March 1829 at Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England.¹ His will (dated 25 February 1825) was probated in April 1829.¹
     Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgwater was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 27 March 1773.² He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1776 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1780 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He was Fellow of All Souls in 1780 at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He held the office of Prebendary of Durham in 1780.¹ He was the Rector in 1781 at Middle, Shropshire, England.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 8 November 1781.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) on 31 March 1791.¹ He was the Rector in 1797 at Whitchurch, Shropshire, England.¹ He succeeded to the title of 8th Earl of Bridgwater [E., 1617] on 21 October 1823.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron of Ellesmere, co. Shropshire [E., 1603] on 21 October 1823.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Viscount Brackley [E., 1616] on 21 October 1823.¹
     On his death, his titles became extinct.¹ He was well-known as a great eccentric. According to the police, his house in Paris was full of cats and dogs, whom he dressed as ladies and gentlemen, taking them out in his carriage.¹ He was also a good scholar and bequeathed £8,000 for the best work on the Goodness of God.¹

     Herman IV Markgraf von Baden was the son of Herman III Markgraf von Baden.¹ He died in 1190.¹
     Herman IV Markgraf von Baden was a member of the House of Zähringen.¹ He succeeded to the title of Markgraf von Baden in 1160.¹

     Herman III Markgraf von Baden was the son of Herman II Markgraf von Baden.¹ He married Bertha de Lorraine, daughter of Simon I, Duc de Lorraine and Adelaide de Hainaut.² He died in 1160.¹
     Herman III Markgraf von Baden was a member of the House of Zähringen.¹ He succeeded to the title of Markgraf von Baden in 1130.¹

     Herman II Markgraf von Baden was the son of Herman I Markgraf von Baden.¹ He died in 1130.¹
     Herman II Markgraf von Baden was a member of the House of Zähringen.¹ He succeeded to the title of Markgraf von Baden in 1073.¹

     Herman I Markgraf von Baden was the son of Berthold I von Zähringen.¹ He died in 1074.¹
     Herman I Markgraf von Baden was a member of the House of Zähringen.¹ He was created Markgraf von Baden in 1064.¹ He abdicated as Margrave of Baden in 1073.¹